Michigan Wolverines

A week ago, the Michigan Wolverines were clinging to hopes of competing for a national championship.

With that possibility gone, the Wolverines have no plans of treating their last game of 2016 any differently than if they were playing in the college football playoffs. They aren't expecting a letdown when facing Florida State in the Orange Bowl on Dec. 30 at Hard Rock Stadium.

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